A Travelers Cos. unit notched a big win when a federal court in Cleveland dismissed a hotel chain’s COVID-19-related business interruption lawsuit against the insurer. Also in the news: Revamps at EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, Ryan Specialty Group and Brown & Brown.
1. Travelers wins virus BI case against hotel chain
2. EPIC revamps leadership, operations
3. Berkshire snags AIG claims executive
4. Ryan Specialty announces leadership changes
5. Texas storm may cost insurers record first-quarter losses: Best
6. Mother whose son, 11, died in Texas freeze sues for $100M
7. Brown & Brown consolidates wholesale operations
8. AmTrust CEO-backed SPAC files for $300 million IPO
9. Black Lloyd's of London staff distrust leaders: Survey
10. Florida water hack shows infrastructure cyber weaknesses
Several departures of Aon PLC executives in advance of the broker’s planned acquisition of rival Willis Towers Watson PLC top this week’s news.